Get With the Program

Know Your Stuff

Begin your journey as a life-long learner with guidance from our team of experienced instructors.

Develop New Skills

Gain real-world experience by collaborating with classmates on a range of projects.

Build Your Confidence

Launch a successful job search with the help of our career counselors.

Career Support

We provide each of our immersive graduates with access to job readiness training, connections to employers, and opportunities to hone new skills.

JobPreparation

Build a strong résumé with one-on-one coaching support.

Learn how to present your code and discuss open source contributions.

CareerResources

Visit development teams at local companies.

Attend panel discussions with industry experts.

NetworkingOpportunities

Showcase your work to potential employers in our global network.

Get to know members of your local tech community.

Former Digital Producer

Charlie Gerard

WDI

Software Developer, ThoughtWorks

“Once I realized I had a passion for programming, WDI seemed like the perfect balance between trying to teach myself and going back to university. The curriculum and instructors were amazing and helped me gain the skills I needed to bring my ideas to life through code.”

Companies who’ve hired our WDI alumni

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General Assembly gives all of their students the training and opportunity to excel and to show that web development is a passion for them. That’s who we want to hire.

Jay Neely / Digital Community, Boston Globe Media

Student Life

We break up our daily schedule with a mix of presentations, interactive labs, and project collaboration. No two days look exactly alike, but here's an example of what your day could look like on campus.

Lunch

Hear from industry insiders during talks and panel discussions (recurring)

(optional)

2pm

Labs & Exercises

Student-guided Group Activities

Practice new skills, work on labs solo or in groups, and receive further instruction on key topics for the day

Practice new skills, work on labs solo or in groups, and receive further instruction on key topics for the day

5pm

One-on-Ones

Catch-up on Goals & Progress

Personal review and support from instructors

Personal review and support from instructors

6pm

Homework

Assignments & Projects

Evening TAs are on hand to support the class in completing daily assignments and review exercises

Evening TAs are on hand to support the class in completing daily assignments and review exercises

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At General Assembly, I was able to combine my experience in journalism with the programming skills I needed to take on a technical role in the growing field of data visualization.

JoElla Straley / Information Graphic Developer, Graphicacy

What You’ll Learn

We teach the skills you need to kickstart your career as a developer and a lifelong learner. From programming fundamentals to launching full-stack web apps, you'll learn to solve problems with code while applying industry best practices in a collaborative environment.

Programming Fundamentals

Understand how to set up your development environment, work efficiently as a developer, and make your projects a success. Learn programming fundamentals, along with the basics of computing, networks, and data structures.

The Basics of Product Development

Define what a user should be able to do with your app, appropriately model your data, develop simple wireframes, and learn to track a collaborative development process using version control.

Front-End Web Development

Before you start working with cutting-edge libraries and frameworks, gain an understanding of how to write high-quality JavaScript code. Learn to build a dynamic, front-end to your web application using a modern JavaScript library, and use CSS to layout and style your application.

Back-End Web Development

Build web applications from the ground up using a modern programming language and MVC framework (like Ruby on Rails). Build quality APIs and integrate data from other apps (like Twitter or Yelp) into your project.

Working with Teams

Learn to collaborate with others to produce high quality software as you work with a team to develop, maintain, change, and secure an application.

Build Your Portfolio

You'll complete several projects, including a primary portfolio project that will help you begin your job search with confidence. Check out an example of a past student project.

Brief

Dived.in is a web application built by London WDI alum George Grey. Designed to help scuba divers find great diving locations, George developed the application from the ground up using Rails and a front-end JavaScript framework.

Solution

Dived.in was developed to serve as a community resource for divers to share their experiences. As a community-moderated website, it would allow users to crowdsource their favorite dive sites, including relevant photos and tips.

Process

Setting the Stage

George gathered feedback on his project idea by reviewing user stories, wireframes and his data model before developing his project. By working with instructors to scope out the basic functionality of their application, he was able to make sure he was tackling something that added value to his portfolio.

Back-end Development

The core of the application was built using Ruby on Rails. George chose to incorporate a Facebook login to allows users to quickly sign up and participate in the site.

Front-end Development

George incorporated JavaScript into his project, adding in additional frameworks in order to provide specific dynamic functionality. He also chose to also add responsive CSS to make the application usable on mobile and tablet devices.

Meet Your Instructors

Learn from skilled developers with professional experience in the field.

Join an Info Session

See if this course is a fit for you. Meet the GA team and a WDI instructor, get an overview of the curriculum and course objectives, and learn the benefits of being a student at GA.

Web Development Immersive Info Session

Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00pm

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Get Answers

We love questions, almost as much as we love providing answers. Here are a few samplings of what we’re typically asked, along with our responses:

Why are these skills relevant today?

There's never been a better time to start a career as a web developer. From startups to Fortune 100 companies, there is a consistent demand for developers who both write high-quality code and experienced problem solvers who can design creative solutions.

What practical skill sets can I expect to have upon completion of the course?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that displays as intended in modern browsers

Develop a back-end web application and APIs using a modern programming language and MVC web development framework, such as Rails

Develop a dynamic front-end to your application using a modern framework used to create single-page apps, such as Angular or Backbone

Consume web APIs from third-party sites like Twitter or Yelp

Write secure applications and deploy them to cloud services like Heroku

Collaborate within a team using an agile development workflow and widely-accepted collaboration practices using Git

Who will I be sitting next to in this course?

Our students are engineers, artists, journalists, entrepreneurs, financial analysts, folks just out of college, your new best friend - individuals who are looking to start a new career and web development, and, most importantly, just as passionate about web design as you are.

What can I expect to accomplish by the end of this course?

By the end of the course, you will have:

Completed several individual and group projects, including one primary portfolio project

Learned about web development from experienced web developers

Networked with some of the best developers, companies, and entrepreneurs in your local community

Prepared yourself with the foundational knowledge you need to begin a career of continuous learning